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items: Beyond the Band-Aid: Reimagining Healthcare Workflows for the AI Era
items: Rewriting the Front Door: How AI-Assisted Intake Solves the 2026 Mental Health Crisis
items: Utah Becomes First State to Approve AI System for Prescription Renewals
items: Why Tegria’s Exit from Providence Reshapes Health IT Outsourcing
items: Healthconnect Texas and PCIC Unify to Build the Ultimate Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) Infrastructure
items: Who Made Your Medicine? How to Use ProPublica’s Rx Inspector to Audit Your Generics
items: The Future of the AI-Enabled Health Consumer in 2026
items: The Agentic Era: Why Glen Tullman is Killing the Healthcare Chatbot in 2026
items: The Standard of Care Shift: Heartflow Secures Nationwide Aetna Coverage for AI Plaque Analysis
items: How Medable’s Agentic AI TMF Solves the Clinical Trial ‘Clerical Debt’ Problem
items: Beyond the Sensor: How January AI’s Food Scanner Replaces CGM Friction for GLP-1 Care
items: The Digital Insider: Securing Agentic AI in the 2026 Healthcare Landscape
items: Designing Trust-Centered Digital Health Systems for Sensitive Patient Interactions
items: KLAS Healthcare IoT Security 2026: Top Vendors Rated for Risk Reduction and ROI
items: The Unbreakable Web: Building the 2026 Hybrid Network Stack for AI-Driven Care

Beyond the Band-Aid: Reimagining Healthcare Workflows for the AI Era
type: item
creator: Sundar Subramanian, CEO of Zyter TruCare
date: 2026-01-07T11:00:00Z
subject: Opinion
description: Industry leaders have been rapidly deploying AI programs, many of them hoping for a cure-all for operational and technological maladies of all kinds. Their optimism is not surprising, as tech vendors promising productivity gains, cost savings, and reimagined workflows have frequently sold it as such. But what many organizations have been deploying can be likened ... Read More
encoded: <img width="300" height="300" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sundar-Subramanian-CEO-Zyter-TruCare-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-93644" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sundar-Subramanian-CEO-Zyter-TruCare-1.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sundar-Subramanian-CEO-Zyter-TruCare-1-290x290.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sundar-Subramanian-CEO-Zyter-TruCare-1-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> Sundar Subramanian, CEO of Zyter/TruCare Industry leaders have been rapidly deploying AI programs, many of them hoping for a cure-all for operational and technological maladies of all kinds. Their optimism is not surprising, as tech vendors promising productivity gains, cost savings, and reimagined workflows have frequently sold it as such. But what many organizations have been deploying can be likened to a Band-Aid, not a genuine or sustainable remedy for structural problems in their operations and technology stacks. In my years of advising Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy, digital transformation, and operating model redesign, I learned that far too many are trying to use AI as a bandage on outdated systems, organizational silos and outdated processes. Too few realize that the processes underlying the technology need to be reimagined, in order to realize the full potential of AI. This is because, as powerful as it is, AI can’t fix a system that is fundamentally broken. It’s just a tool that amplifies the strengths and weaknesses of the work systems it touches. The Band-Aid Approach In advising organizations on their digital transformation strategies, I have seen AI deployed in the hope it will act as a silver bullet, only to see the technology backfire. For example, Chatbots to improve customer service: Some businesses have deployed conversational AI programs to relieve the burden on call centers. In theory, this could mean shorter …

Rewriting the Front Door: How AI-Assisted Intake Solves the 2026 Mental Health Crisis
type: item
creator: Alexander Amatus, Business Development Lead at TherapyNearMe.com.au
date: 2026-01-07T10:51:00Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Health IT
subject: Opinion
subject: Population Health Management
subject: Behavioral Health
subject: Mental Health
description: For all the hype about AI “replacing therapists,” the more immediate and profound shift is happening somewhere far less glamorous: the intake process. Across health systems, primary care physicians, insurers, and community providers are still funnelling patients into behavioural health through faxed referrals, phone tag, and unstructured web forms. Patients finally find the courage to ... Read More
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Utah Becomes First State to Approve AI System for Prescription Renewals
type: item
creator: Fred Pennic
date: 2026-01-07T10:11:00Z
subject: Health IT
subject: Most Popular
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: What You Should Know – The Utah Department of Commerce has officially authorized Doctronic to become the first AI system in the U.S. to legally participate in medical decision-making for prescription renewals. – Operating under Utah’s “Regulatory Sandbox” framework, the pilot aims to address the $100 billion in avoidable medical expenses caused annually by medication ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="1200" height="800" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-3.png" alt="Utah Becomes First State to Approve AI System for Prescription Renewals" class="wp-image-93707" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-3.png 1200w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-3-300x200.png 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-3-290x193.png 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-3-768x512.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> What You Should Know – The Utah Department of Commerce has officially authorized Doctronic to become the first AI system in the U.S. to legally participate in medical decision-making for prescription renewals. – Operating under Utah’s “Regulatory Sandbox” framework, the pilot aims to address the $100 billion in avoidable medical expenses caused annually by medication non-compliance, specifically targeting the 80% of medication activity that involves routine refills. The “Regulatory Sandbox”: A New Frontier for Autonomous AI While the industry has been fixated on “ambient speech” (which currently sees 79% adoption for note-taking), Utah is skipping ahead to autonomous medical decision-making. Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy (OAIP) is utilizing a first-in-the-nation mandate to provide temporary regulatory relief. This allows Doctronic’s “multi-agent AI health platform” to: Legally Prescribe: Independently evaluate and authorize routine refills for chronic conditions. Orchestrate Care: Integrate with centralized medical records and a nationwide physician network to provide asynchronous evaluation. Test Policy: Provide real-world data to help states like Arizona, Texas, and Wyoming—which are currently developing their own AI Sandboxes—craft future legislation. Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox Model and National Implications Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy represents itself as …

Why Tegria’s Exit from Providence Reshapes Health IT Outsourcing
type: item
creator: Fred Pennic
date: 2026-01-07T05:38:00Z
subject: Health IT
subject: Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions
description: What You Should Know – Providence St. Joseph Health has officially offloaded Tegria Services Group to private equity firm Altaris, marking the end of a high-profile experiment in health system-owned IT consulting. – This move decouples Tegria from its non-profit roots, handing the reigns to a PE player with $9B in assets and a mandate ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="1200" height="628" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tegria.jpg" alt="Tegria, Cedar Partner to Humanize the Patient Financial Experience" class="wp-image-62529" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tegria.jpg 1200w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tegria-300x157.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tegria-290x152.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tegria-768x402.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> What You Should Know – Providence St. Joseph Health has officially offloaded Tegria Services Group to private equity firm Altaris, marking the end of a high-profile experiment in health system-owned IT consulting. – This move decouples Tegria from its non-profit roots, handing the reigns to a PE player with $9B in assets and a mandate to scale Tegria’s MEDITECH and Epic optimization services across a fragmented market. The Post-Captive Pivot: Can Tegria Compete Without a Safety Net? For years, Tegria was the “Providence-exclusive” resource—a captive services arm that some rival health systems viewed with skepticism. That’s over. By moving Tegria into the Altaris portfolio, the firm is now a “pure-play” competitor in the HIT outsourcing space. The timing is calculated. 80% of CIOs we’ve surveyed are holding or increasing their professional services spend, even as they hack away at other budget lines. Why? Because the labor market for Epic and MEDITECH talent is broken. CIOs aren’t hiring; they’re “renting” expertise to keep their heads above water. This is a strategic exit. Providence is cleaning up its balance sheet (following the 2024 Acclara sale), and Altaris is betting that Tegria’s Best in KLAS status in Payer IT and MEDITECH hosting can be weaponized to steal market share from generalist firms like Deloitte.

Healthconnect Texas and PCIC Unify to Build the Ultimate Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) Infrastructure
type: item
creator: Jasmine Pennic
date: 2026-01-07T05:15:00Z
subject: Health IT
subject: Population Health Management
subject: Social Determinants of Health
description: What You Should Know – Healthconnect Texas and the Patient Care Intervention Center (PCIC) have announced a strategic unification, merging statewide clinical connectivity with deep community-based data on non-medical drivers of health. – The unified infrastructure aims to provide a “360-degree view” of patient wellness, enabling providers and policymakers to address the 80-90% of health ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="800" height="400" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Healthconnect-Texas-Logo.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-93702" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Healthconnect-Texas-Logo.jpg 800w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Healthconnect-Texas-Logo-300x150.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Healthconnect-Texas-Logo-290x145.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Healthconnect-Texas-Logo-768x384.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> What You Should Know – Healthconnect Texas and the Patient Care Intervention Center (PCIC) have announced a strategic unification, merging statewide clinical connectivity with deep community-based data on non-medical drivers of health. – The unified infrastructure aims to provide a “360-degree view” of patient wellness, enabling providers and policymakers to address the 80-90% of health outcomes driven by lifestyle and environmental factors that typically live outside the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The Interoperability Crisis: Beyond the Four Walls of the Hospital For years, the “Vaporware” in interoperability has been the promise of SDoH integration. While EHR vendors have made progress in provider-to-provider record sharing, clinician satisfaction remains poor due to “poor data mapping” and a deluge of “unusable data”. The Healthconnect-PCIC unification addresses this structural failure by: Merging Clinical & Community Streams: Combining real-time clinical data from Healthconnect Texas with PCIC’s insights into housing, nutrition, and transportation. Reducing Administrative Churn: Automating the exchange of records between clinical and community-based organizations to facilitate whole-person care coordination. Fueling Actionable Insights: Providing researchers and policymakers with a unified dataset to identify and reduce health disparities across diverse Texas communities. The Tr…

Who Made Your Medicine? How to Use ProPublica’s Rx Inspector to Audit Your Generics
type: item
creator: Fred Pennic
date: 2026-01-06T22:02:35Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Population Health Management
subject: Public Health
description: What You Should Know – ProPublica has released Rx Inspector, a first-of-its-kind database that allows Americans to identify the exact facility where their generic prescriptions were manufactured. – By connecting disparate FDA databases and suing for factory location data, ProPublica has mapped more than 80% of generic products to their originating plants, revealing safety violations ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="752" height="385" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-2.png" alt="Who Made Your Medicine? How to Use ProPublica’s Rx Inspector to Audit Your Generics" class="wp-image-93699" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-2.png 752w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-2-300x154.png 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-2-290x148.png 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-2-750x385.png 750w" sizes="(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px" /> What You Should Know – ProPublica has released Rx Inspector, a first-of-its-kind database that allows Americans to identify the exact facility where their generic prescriptions were manufactured. – By connecting disparate FDA databases and suing for factory location data, ProPublica has mapped more than 80% of generic products to their originating plants, revealing safety violations that the FDA has historically kept hidden from consumers. The Shadow World of Generic Manufacturing Generic drugs now account for 90% of all prescriptions dispensed in the U.S., yet their origins remain a “black box” for consumers and clinicians alike. Labels on pill bottles typically list only the distributor or repackager, masking the fact that the underlying medication may have been produced in facilities with documented issues such as mold, filthy equipment, or insect infestations. To build Rx Inspector, journalists connected disparate databases and sued the FDA in federal court to obtain factory location lists that the agency previously deemed “confidential commercial information”. Operational Mechanics: How to Audit Your Prescription The tool acts as a “digital auditor” for the patient’s medicine cabinet. Users navigate the system using: The “Front Door”: Users enter the drug name and the company listed on the pill bottle (repackager/distributor). Advanced Identification: To ensure a precise match, users …

The Future of the AI-Enabled Health Consumer in 2026
type: item
creator: Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer, Transcarent
date: 2026-01-06T17:00:00Z
subject: Opinion
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: Imagine a world where your healthcare simply works. Everything you need to manage your health lives on your phone, in one place. It speaks your language, reflects your preferences, and connects you to care instantly—day or night, weekday, weekend, or holiday. You never sit on hold. You don’t wait six weeks for an appointment. You ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="693" height="746" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Glenn-Tullman.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-93641" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Glenn-Tullman.jpg 693w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Glenn-Tullman-279x300.jpg 279w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Glenn-Tullman-269x290.jpg 269w" sizes="(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px" /> Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer, Transcarent Imagine a world where your healthcare simply works. Everything you need to manage your health lives on your phone, in one place. It speaks your language, reflects your preferences, and connects you to care instantly—day or night, weekday, weekend, or holiday. You never sit on hold. You don’t wait six weeks for an appointment. You never wonder if a doctor is in your network. You never guess whether to head to the ER, urgent care, or connect virtually. You always know what’s covered, what’s next, and why. That world isn’t science fiction. It’s within reach. AI Makes Healthcare About You Healthcare has always been personal but rarely has it felt personalized. It’s about a mindset shift—designing healthcare around people instead of institutions. And I believe Artificial intelligence offers a chance to reverse that equation. AI is already transforming how we detect diseases, interpret images, and discover new therapies. But its most profound impact may come from something simpler: help people learn about their health, understand their options, and confidently make decisions. AI can learn from your health history, your communication preferences, your behaviors, and even your goals. It can connect the dots between your physical, mental, and financial health in a way no human system could ever scale. When done right, this isn’t about replacing clinicians, and frankly, we just don’t have enough of them. It’s about allowing them to deliver care of the highest value. It’s about making …

The Agentic Era: Why Glen Tullman is Killing the Healthcare Chatbot in 2026
type: item
creator: Fred Pennic
date: 2026-01-06T16:46:18Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Health IT
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: What You Should Know – Transcarent has officially launched WayFinding 2.0, marking a strategic shift from the “chat assistant era” to the “agentic action era” in healthcare. – By integrating autonomous AI agents that can schedule appointments, triage symptoms, and manage follow-ups via a proprietary Total Recall Memory Engine, the platform aims to eliminate the ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="766" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-1500x766.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-93682" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-1500x766.jpg 1500w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-300x153.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-290x148.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-768x392.jpg 768w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-1536x785.jpg 1536w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CA_png_flow_w_frame-2048x1046.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> What You Should Know – Transcarent has officially launched WayFinding 2.0, marking a strategic shift from the “chat assistant era” to the “agentic action era” in healthcare. – By integrating autonomous AI agents that can schedule appointments, triage symptoms, and manage follow-ups via a proprietary Total Recall Memory Engine, the platform aims to eliminate the chronic administrative friction that currently defines the American healthcare experience. The Death of the Chatbot: Entering the ‘Agentic’ Era For the past three years, healthcare “innovation” has been dominated by large language models (LLMs) that act as sophisticated search engines. Glen Tullman, CEO of Transcarent, is declaring that era over. “We’ve officially moved beyond the ‘chat assistant era’ into the ‘agentic action era’,” Tullman noted during the CES 2026 announcement. Unlike traditional generative AI, which requires a human to prompt it for every step, agentic AI systems autonomously plan, reason, and execute multi-step tasks. In the WayFinding 2.0 ecosystem, this means the AI doesn’t just tell you that you need a doctor; it finds an in-network, high-quality provider, checks your preferences, and books the appointment. Technical Architect…

The Standard of Care Shift: Heartflow Secures Nationwide Aetna Coverage for AI Plaque Analysis
type: item
creator: Fred Pennic
date: 2026-01-06T15:22:00Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: What You Should Know – Heartflow has achieved a major milestone as Aetna updates its policies to cover AI-driven Heartflow Plaque Analysis across all lines of business, effective December 23, 2025. – This move, combined with the new Category I CPT code 75577, provides a clear reimbursement pathway for the first time, establishing 4.00 total ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="827" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis-1500x827.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-93688" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis-1500x827.jpg 1500w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis-300x165.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis-290x160.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis-768x423.jpg 768w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis-1536x847.jpg 1536w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heartflow-Plaque-Analysis.jpg 1720w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> What You Should Know – Heartflow has achieved a major milestone as Aetna updates its policies to cover AI-driven Heartflow Plaque Analysis across all lines of business, effective December 23, 2025. – This move, combined with the new Category I CPT code 75577, provides a clear reimbursement pathway for the first time, establishing 4.00 total RVUs for the service and ensuring that AI-enabled plaque quantification is no longer a “pilot” technology but a standard of care. The Reimbursement Infrastructure: Category I Validation For years, AI in imaging was hampered by “Category III” status—experimental codes with inconsistent payment. As of January 1, 2026, the American Medical Association (AMA) has officially converted Plaque Analysis to Category I CPT code 75577. Physician Value: Establishes 0.85 work RVUs. Institutional Value: A total of 4.00 RVUs (including technical components) enables hospitals to scale this technology profitably. Aetna Coverage: Specifically covers patients with 1–69% stenosis (mild-to-moderate narrowing) identified on coronary CTA. Clinical Evidence: The DECIDE Registry Heartflow’s expansion is backed by the DECIDE Registry, a prospective study of ~22,000 …

How Medable’s Agentic AI TMF Solves the Clinical Trial ‘Clerical Debt’ Problem
type: item
creator: Jasmine Pennic
date: 2026-01-06T14:25:00Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: What You Should Know – Medable has announced its TMF Agent, a first-of-its-kind agentic AI tool designed to automate the labor-intensive Trial Master File (TMF) process at JPM 2026. It automates 95% of manual document workflows, ingesting and classifying files for Veeva Vault and OpenText. – By reducing the administrative burden that consumes 33% of ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="248" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-1500x248.jpg" alt="Medable Unveils Generative AI to Accelerate Clinical Trial Startup" class="wp-image-83833" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-1500x248.jpg 1500w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-300x50.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-290x48.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-768x127.jpg 768w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-1536x254.jpg 1536w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medable-AI-2048x339.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> What You Should Know – Medable has announced its TMF Agent, a first-of-its-kind agentic AI tool designed to automate the labor-intensive Trial Master File (TMF) process at JPM 2026. It automates 95% of manual document workflows, ingesting and classifying files for Veeva Vault and OpenText. – By reducing the administrative burden that consumes 33% of a CRA’s time, Medable enables “one-day study starts” while maintaining human-in-the-loop (HITL) compliance and audit traceability. The “Clerical Debt” Crisis in Clinical Research Despite the digital transition to eTMFs, internal data suggests that 95% of clinical documents are still processed manually. This creates a “clerical debt” that leads to systemic inconsistencies, backlogs, and high-stress “pre-inspection fire drills”. The TMF Agent is built on Medable’s Agent Studio, which allows for the creation of system-agnostic AI agents that work across existing ecosystems like Veeva Vault, Wingspan, and OpenText. Technical Architecture: The Agentic Workflow Unlike standard automation, Medable’s agentic architecture is designed to handle “unstructured” friction. Autonomous Ingestion: Agents monitor shared inboxes and drives to pull documents the moment they are fin…

Beyond the Sensor: How January AI’s Food Scanner Replaces CGM Friction for GLP-1 Care
type: item
creator: Jasmine Pennic
date: 2026-01-06T14:05:00Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: What You Should Know – January AI has transitioned its science-validated “virtual glucose monitor” technology into a suite of Enterprise APIs, enabling B2B partners to embed AI-powered food recognition and glucose prediction into their own platforms. – This move allows health systems and longevity companies to turn underutilized lifestyle signals—like photos and wearable data—into structured, ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="878" height="736" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/unnamed-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-93694" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/unnamed-1.png 878w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/unnamed-1-300x251.png 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/unnamed-1-290x243.png 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/unnamed-1-768x644.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px" /> What You Should Know – January AI has transitioned its science-validated “virtual glucose monitor” technology into a suite of Enterprise APIs, enabling B2B partners to embed AI-powered food recognition and glucose prediction into their own platforms. – This move allows health systems and longevity companies to turn underutilized lifestyle signals—like photos and wearable data—into structured, metabolic insights at scale. The “Context Gap”: Why Lifestyle Data Often Fails Modifiable lifestyle behaviors drive an estimated 80–90% of health outcomes, yet this data typically lives outside the clinical record. January AI’s new enterprise solution bridges this gap by transforming everyday inputs into “decision-ready” healthcare applications: AI Vision & Food Scanning: A market-leading scanner that recognizes ingredients and provides detailed macronutrient analysis across 54 million verified food items. Virtual Glucose Prediction: Leveraging generative AI to forecast glycemic responses without the need for invasive sensors or expensive CGMs. Predictive Food Swaps: Recommends personalized alternatives to prevent glucose spikes based on a user’s individual health state and metabolic profile. While January AI boasts “industry-best” food scanning accuracy, skepticism is warranted when dealing with complex, multi-ingredient restaurant meals. However, their commitment to peer-reviewed clinical validation for their glucose curves separates them from the “marketing fluff” typic…

The Digital Insider: Securing Agentic AI in the 2026 Healthcare Landscape
type: item
creator: Ben Scharfe, EVP for AI, Altera Digital Health
date: 2026-01-06T09:16:00Z
subject: Digital Health
subject: Health IT
subject: Opinion
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: Hospitals have thrown their doors open to a new kind of technology that can think, act and make changes faster than any human. And with healthcare generating more than 30% of the world’s data, the industry has, for better or worse, become the ultimate proving ground for AI, from all of the good it can ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben_Scharfe.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-93638" width="561" height="701" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben_Scharfe.jpg 900w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben_Scharfe-240x300.jpg 240w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben_Scharfe-232x290.jpg 232w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben_Scharfe-768x960.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px" /> Ben Scharfe, EVP for AI, Altera Digital Health Hospitals have thrown their doors open to a new kind of technology that can think, act and make changes faster than any human. And with healthcare generating more than 30% of the world’s data, the industry has, for better or worse, become the ultimate proving ground for AI, from all of the good it can support to all of the threats that it amplifies. AI is being woven into diagnostics, scheduling, documentation and the overarching integration and interoperability plans that make healthcare better. And it’s happening at a faster rate than security and privacy can keep up with. The same technology that drives precision, personalization and efficiency in care also multiplies the entry points for cyberattacks and hackers—and according to a recent HIMSS survey, more than 72% of health leaders report high levels of concern for data privacy risks. Keeping this new healthcare environment safe means rethinking how we interact with and trust AI. Power with consequences According to HIMSS, more than 60% of healthcare professionals value AI for its ability to recognize health patterns and identify potential diagnoses. And more than 86% of respondents have already implemented AI in some way. Agentic AI, in particular, is making its way across the industry without pause. Before AI, there was one tool for every task in healthcare. AI platforms do not fit this existing paradigm, and often a single AI platform may serve a …

Designing Trust-Centered Digital Health Systems for Sensitive Patient Interactions
type: item
creator: HITC Staff
date: 2026-01-06T05:00:00Z
subject: Health IT
description: Digital health tools now shape many of the most sensitive moments in the patient experience. Individuals use digital platforms to report concerns, describe symptoms they hesitate to discuss in person, and provide feedback that carries emotional weight. When these exchanges occur in digital environments, system design influences whether users feel supported, dismissed, or uncertain about ... Read More
encoded: Digital health tools now shape many of the most sensitive moments in the patient experience. Individuals use digital platforms to report concerns, describe symptoms they hesitate to discuss in person, and provide feedback that carries emotional weight. When these exchanges occur in digital environments, system design influences whether users feel supported, dismissed, or uncertain about how their information will be handled. Trust becomes a central factor in these moments. As digital health expands, systems must be built with a clear understanding of the emotional and practical weight that sensitive interactions often carry. Understanding Sensitive Patient Interactions in Digital Health Sensitive patient interactions arise when individuals share information that involves personal risk or discomfort. These disclosures may relate to symptoms tied to embarrassment or fear, early signs of distress, or concerns about personal safety or the quality of care they received. Digital platforms have become a primary channel for these situations, including patient portals, virtual visits, and structured intake tools. The patient’s comfort level influences the accuracy and completeness of what they choose to share. Systems that feel impersonal or unclear can cause hesitation, which may lead users to omit important details. Systems that feel predictable and respectful encourage more open communication. Treating these interactions as distinct moments within the digital experience is essential for designing tools that respond thoughtfully and effectively. The Stakes of System Behavior in High-Sensitivity Moments Digital design directly shapes how patients experience sensitive exchanges. Interface cues, timing, tone, and workflow structure can influence whether users feel safe or uncertain when entering information that matters to them. A transactional or rigid environment can lead patients to question whether their concerns will receive appropriate attention. Many digital teams opti…

KLAS Healthcare IoT Security 2026: Top Vendors Rated for Risk Reduction and ROI
type: item
creator: Fred Pennic
date: 2026-01-05T18:05:00Z
subject: Health IT
subject: Cybersecurity
subject: IoT
description: What You Should Know: A new 2026 report from KLAS Research signals a major shift in the healthcare IoT security market: hospitals are no longer satisfied with just “seeing” their devices—they demand measurable risk reduction. The report names Asimily and Claroty as the market leaders with the highest energy, driven by their ability to deliver ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" width="1481" height="736" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KLAS-Report-Healthcare-IOT-Security-.jpg" alt="KLAS Healthcare IoT Security 2026: Top Vendors Rated for Risk Reduction and ROI" class="wp-image-93676" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KLAS-Report-Healthcare-IOT-Security-.jpg 1481w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KLAS-Report-Healthcare-IOT-Security--300x149.jpg 300w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KLAS-Report-Healthcare-IOT-Security--290x144.jpg 290w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KLAS-Report-Healthcare-IOT-Security--768x382.jpg 768w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/KLAS-Report-Healthcare-IOT-Security--515x255.jpg 515w" sizes="(max-width: 1481px) 100vw, 1481px" /> Source: KLAS Healthcare IoT Security 2026 What You Should Know: A new 2026 report from KLAS Research signals a major shift in the healthcare IoT security market: hospitals are no longer satisfied with just “seeing” their devices—they demand measurable risk reduction. The report names Asimily and Claroty as the market leaders with the highest energy, driven by their ability to deliver tangible outcomes like automated remediation and strong segmentation. Conversely, legacy players are facing scrutiny over complexity and training gaps as health systems tighten their budgets. For the past five years, the healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) security market was defined by a single buzzword: Visibility. If you could see the device, you could secure it. But in 2026, seeing is no longer enough. According to the newly released Healthcare IoT Security 2026 report by KLAS Research, the market has graduated to a “prove it” phase. Healthcare organizations, squeezed by financial constraints and rising cyber threats, are evaluating vendors based on their ability to deliver “measurable outcomes”—specifically reduced manual effort, accelerated risk remediatio…

The Unbreakable Web: Building the 2026 Hybrid Network Stack for AI-Driven Care
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creator: Julian Jacquez, President COO, BCN
date: 2026-01-05T17:01:00Z
subject: Health IT
subject: Opinion
subject: Artificial Intelligence
description: Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming healthcare at a pace that few could have predicted. What once were experimental use cases, predictive diagnostics, real-time patient monitoring, and AI-assisted surgeries are now entering everyday clinical practice. Yet there is one foundational element without which none of this progress can endure: the ... Read More
encoded: <img loading="lazy" src="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-1500x1967.jpg" alt="The Unbreakable Web: Building the 2026 Hybrid Network Stack for AI-Driven Care" class="wp-image-93630" width="619" height="812" srcset="https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-1500x1967.jpg 1500w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-229x300.jpg 229w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-221x290.jpg 221w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-768x1007.jpg 768w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-1171x1536.jpg 1171w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-1562x2048.jpg 1562w, https://hitconsultant.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JulianHeadshot_2025-scaled.jpg 1952w" sizes="(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px" /> Julian Jacquez, President & COO, BCN Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming healthcare at a pace that few could have predicted. What once were experimental use cases, predictive diagnostics, real-time patient monitoring, and AI-assisted surgeries are now entering everyday clinical practice. Yet there is one foundational element without which none of this progress can endure: the network infrastructure that connects it all. In this new era, where every heartbeat, every pixel of a scan, and every physician’s prompt can flow across a web of devices, facilities, and continents, networks are no longer back-office concerns. They are the central nervous system of modern medicine. The AI + IoT Explosion in Healthcare AI is powering faster diagnoses, adaptive treatment recommendations, and personalized care plans based on genomic and behavioral data. IoT, meanwhile, has brought about a revolution in continuous care from smart inhalers and wearable ECGs to remote infusion pumps and asset-tracking tags in hospit…